Gerald Christopher Rooney
Plymouth Naval Memorial
The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and is situated on The Hoe which looks directly towards Plymouth Sound. There are 23,204 identified casualties listed of which 7,231 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by HRH Prince George on 29th July 1924
Memorial DetailDecorations China Medal (1900) Died 31/05/1916 Battle of Jutland Plymouth Naval Memorial Wounded Killed in Action Irish Yes Next of kin address Dublin County Ireland Dublin 19 Fitzwilliam Place Mother M A Rooney Father Colonel J P Rooney R.A. More info Attended University College, Dublin. Commisioned January 1896. Promoted Major 14th July 1915. Joined HMS Queen Mary March 1914